Partner of SNP politician in affair claim called police over 'threats from relatives'

The region’s top cop confirmed that community police officers will be on the beat soon as the force welcomed 12 new recruits last week.

SNP ministers have refused to ditch controversial gender reform legislation despite accepting it has no chance of becoming law while the Conservatives remain in power at Westminster.

Manchester Council raked in more than £10m from bus lane fines on just one street in 17 months, data has revealed.

People living in Scotland are in a unique position as there are now 14 benefits and payments only available for those living north of the border. A pilot rollout of Carer Support Payment began last month in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles and will gradually replace all new claims for Carer's Allowance, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Scottish Government is in line to freeze the threshold for the higher rate of income tax in the Budget today.

SNP ministers have been called on to protect jobs and public services as the Scottish Government prepares to reveal its annual budget.

An SNP MP has launched a legal bid to pardon miners convicted of offences during infamous strikes in the 1980s.

A Scots police officer has been convicted of stripping a woman and sexually assaulting her after she returned from a night-out with pals.

Police say a teenager who vanished near a hotel in the Scottish Borders may have travelled to Fife.

State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for 12.6 million people across Great Britain, including around one million living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £203.85 per week for the full, New State Pension or £156.20 per week for the Basic State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.

Turncoat Tory Lisa Cameron was handed a government job by Alister Jack just weeks after she defected from the SNP.

A convicted Scots sex offender wanted in connection with the death of his partner has been placed on the Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted list. Richard Scatchard is being hunted by police after 61-year-old Kelly Faiers was found dead in his home in Minehead, Somerset, on October 15.

The UK Government is likely to charge Holyrood for its £150,000 legal fees after a failed court challenge on gender reforms.

Steph McGovern was in tears today on Channel 4 today as she bid an emotional farewell to Steph's Packed Lunch.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor Catherine Martin, the four-time Oscar-winning producer, costume designer and production designer of “Moulin Rouge,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Elvis,” says she is waiting to see what project Baz Luhrmann, her husband and longtime creative partner, will embark on next. Martin is at the Red Sea Film Festival with Luhrmann, whom she started working with on his debut feature, 1992’s “Strictly Ballroom.” Since then, there have been a series of projects marked by their striking visual style, netting Martin a number of nominations and awards. She spoke to Variety.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people of State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. A successful claim is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week, the level of award depends on the amount of support someone needs.

Steph McGovern has broken her silence as her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch airs for the final time today.

Steph McGovern has been taking time to document her final day filming Steph's Packed Lunch today as she prepares for her last episode before the show is axed.The presenter, 41, broke her silence as she took to Instagram to share a sentimental snap as she cherished every moment of her last day on the set of her Channel 4 Show. Since the announcement that her lunchtime programme would be ending in December, Steph has carried on as usual and chosen to stay silent about the show's cancellation. Channel 4 shared their decision to cancel the programme in a statement released in October.

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Scotland have urged the UK Government to restrict the sale of fireworks after chaos on Bonfire Night.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said that new claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are now being processed - from point of application to award decision letter being sent out - within 15 weeks. Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP also said that “reducing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority”.